Saturday, 5 January 2013

More Jan Stawasz... a doily?

I have a couple of long-term projects on the go (one doily and one hanky) but I couldn't help myself and felt compelled to start on this small doily from Jan's new book "Tatted Treasures".  This is the first two rounds.


Not too happy with the look of those small centre rings... partly because I couldn't make up my mind whether to tat this FS/BS or not so some are and some aren't!  I carried on with traditional in the end. But they're still not lying quite right though...  yes, I'm fussing again.

I'm not even sure of my colour choice but I'll continue on with the next round and see what I think of it then.  I'm tatting this in DMC Babylo (size 20) which is softer than Lizbeth but nice to work with.

Best wishes,
Frivole

Posted by Frivole at 09:41
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14 comments:

  1. Chiara5 January 2013 at 11:43

    Stunning!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous5 January 2013 at 13:07

    Looks lovely! I so want his book and hope to order it soon :)

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  3. Tat-a-Renda5 January 2013 at 14:20

    I like the green, but would be looking forward to see your next colour choice, if you choose to mix and match the colours in this doily.

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    1. Frivole5 January 2013 at 17:15

      I carried on with the green Jon. This pattern is for a fairly small doily so I think it will be ok in one colour only (also my choice of colour for the Babylo is very limited... though I have tons of Lizbeth!).

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  4. Susie5 January 2013 at 14:21

    So pretty! After you tat the very first element, FS/BS is just making the next thing with the same front side. If you flipped it (reversed work), do things backward, if not, do them the same way.

    For a clover, the second ring's stitch thoughts I have are "scoop, under, over; over, under" for each stitch. If I had a chain after a ring (curved the normal way), the thoughts would be "over, under; scoop, under, over."

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    1. Frivole5 January 2013 at 17:13

      Thank you Susie. I've no problem with the principle of FS/BS tatting (though in practice I find counting the stitches more confusing on the back side), it's just that I couldn't make up my mind whether I wanted this one to be "reversible", or prettier on one side!

      Do you do all your tatting FS/BS?

      Like you describe, I too like to have a rhythm going when I tat.

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  5. Michelle5 January 2013 at 14:36

    This is very nice. I think I would have not noticed the center, especially since the rest is so even and lovely. We're still waiting for our copies (Cindy and I) so it's very fun to get the previews.

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  6. God's Kid5 January 2013 at 15:03

    Love the look of that design!! :)

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  7. Fox5 January 2013 at 15:10

    The green is beautiful.

    I would not have not noticed the centre had you not pointed it out. This is something I always have trouble with and softer thread will inevitably make it worse.
    Fox : )

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  8. Margarets designer cards5 January 2013 at 16:21

    Beautiful colour, I am sure when it's finished it will look great.
    Margaret

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  9. Małgoś 135 January 2013 at 20:45

    It will be a beautiful napkin. I have already ordered the book and now I am waiting for the shipment.

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  10. Unknown6 January 2013 at 00:32

    Looks wonderful BRAVO
    Hugs
    Joy in OZ

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  11. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane6 January 2013 at 01:15

    Very nice! I love the color, and I've learned to heed my mother's words of wisdom... a blind man on a galloping horse would never see the difference. ;-)

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  12. Allison7 January 2013 at 01:48

    Beautiful! I love the way this one looks; it's just really pleasing to the eye. Great color too!

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